blue jean

Thân thiện

A child wears blue jeans while playing in the park.

Definition

Noun: 1. A garment: A blue jean is a single item of clothing, specifically one leg of a pair of close-fitting trousers made from heavy blue denim fabric, originally designed for durable workwear but now widely used for casual wear. Note: The term is almost always used in its plural form, "blue jeans," to refer to the complete pair of trousers.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Singular - rare, typically in manufacturing or specific contexts):
  • The factory worker inspected each blue jean for quality before stitching them into pairs.
• Noun (Plural - common usage):
  • He wore faded blue jeans and a white t-shirt.
  • She bought a new pair of blue jeans for the trip.

Advanced Usage

• The term "blue jean" can function attributively as an adjective to describe other items made from similar denim material.
  • She wore a blue jean jacket over her dress.

Variants and Related Words

• Jeans (n): The more common, shortened term for "blue jeans."
• Denim (n): The sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically dyed blue with indigo, from which blue jeans are made.
• Dungarees (n, chiefly British): Another term for heavy denim trousers or overalls.

Synonyms

• Denims (n): A synonym emphasizing the fabric.
• Levis (n, trademark): A common genericized trademark for blue jeans.

Related Phrases

• Pair of jeans: The standard collocation for referring to one complete garment.
  • I need to buy a new pair of jeans.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jean
• denim